According to Spanish media reports, Álvarez did not participate in Atlético Madrid training on Wednesday, and Atlético Madrid believes the player is being continuously pressured from outside.

A new development emerged Wednesday in the Álvarez case: the Argentine player did not train with the squad. The player contacted the medical team, reporting that he felt unwell and was not in the right frame of mind to train. Atlético Madrid officially reported this as a physical complaint.

Atlético Madrid remains firmly convinced that it must protect the club's interests. To this end, Atlético Madrid will add evidence and details of the sustained pressure and related actions by Álvarez's agent and FC Barcelona to the club's existing complaints lodged with FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation.

This pressure has caused the player to lose motivation for training and has directly harmed Atlético Madrid, resulting in economic losses, sporting setbacks, and reputational damage. Atlético Madrid believes it can only continue to protect its own interests by standing firm. Simultaneously, Atlético Madrid will remain patient and provide necessary support to this player, who has maintained contact with relevant club departments, and will work to help him recover as quickly as possible, return to training, and get back to work.

Atlético Madrid believes that actions by the agent, the player's entourage, and FC Barcelona have disrupted the player's condition, so the club will continue to support him and help him overcome the situation.

Furthermore, Atlético Madrid confirms that the probability of Álvarez transferring to FC Barcelona is 0%. Internally, Atlético Madrid views this not as a financial matter but as a question of respect and dignity. The club will neither enter into dialogue with FC Barcelona nor negotiate with them. Atlético Madrid believes the sole victim of this incident is the club itself, suffering damages reflected in economic, sporting, social, and reputational aspects. Financially, the club continues to pay the player's wages and the agent's fees; sporting-wise, the team cannot use him normally due to his loss of form; socially, this incident has created a poor atmosphere among Atlético Madrid fans; and reputationally, the club has been damaged both in Spain and Argentina.

After Álvarez requested a salary increase, the club had shown willingness to negotiate. However, the Argentine player ultimately stated he wanted to leave for sporting reasons. The club responded that they did not want him to go and that if he stayed, he would become a key player for the team.

Given that the player was uncomfortable with the situation, Atlético Madrid also communicated terms to him in writing: should a transfer happen, it must be completed by June 20 for €150 million, as it is a World Cup year and the club needs time to find a replacement.

After the deadline passed, however, Atlético Madrid received only one offer through an FC Barcelona intermediary: a fixed total of €90 million plus €10 million in variable payments spread over 6 years. Since then, Atlético Madrid has considered the Álvarez matter closed and the player will be part of the squad in the 2026/27 season.

Übersetzt von KI.

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